Admiral's Cup - Fastnet Race - July 26, 2025, a Preview

Today, Saturday, July 26, 2025, the start of the Fastnet Race (Preview YouTube), the world's largest offshore race with 446 participants on the Entry list takes place from off the Royal Yacht Squadron line, West Cowes, from 11h20 BST (12h20 CET), with rolling starts for the classes separated by 10-minute intervals. ----- The race for the line honors will most likely be between the four Ultim Foiling Trimarans, with special attention to be paid to the record holder, the Trimaran SVR-Lazartigue of Tom Laperche FRA with Franck Cammas, co-skipper, and Tom Burling NZL, multiple America's Cup, Olympic, World, and SailGP champion in the crew. But also the 7 IMOCA-60 with Justine Mettraux SUI will deliver an exciting race among themselves. ----- The overview “How to Follow” not only provides a summary of the event, but also contains links to all the important details, including livestreams of Friday afternoon's press conference and skippers/weather briefing. The start of the race, divided into different categories, can be followed via livestream. ----- The event website.